List of songs recorded by Tenacious D

Kyle Gass (left) and Jack Black (right), the official members of Tenacious D, have written the majority of the band's material.

Tenacious D is an American comedy rock band formed in 1994 by Jack Black and Kyle Gass. After starring in its own self-titled television series on HBO, the band released its debut studio album, also self-titled, in 2001.[1] All tracks on the album were credited to Black and Gass, with the exception of the skit "Friendship Test", written by Bob Odenkirk.[2] For the album, Black and Gass worked with producers the Dust Brothers and a studio band featuring electric guitarist Warren Fitzgerald, bassist Steve McDonald, drummer Dave Grohl and keyboardist Page McConnell, as well as other contributors.[2] "Tribute" and "Wonderboy" were released as singles, and the album reached number 33 on the US Billboard 200.[3] A number of tracks from the album were also featured on The Complete Master Works, the duo's first video album, which documents a performance in London in 2002.[4]

In 2006 the band released The Pick of Destiny, its second studio album and the soundtrack to their film of the same name.[1] Supported by the single "POD", The Pick of Destiny reached number eight on the Billboard 200,[3] and featured songwriting credits for a range of the album's contributors, including electric guitarist John Konesky, bassist John Spiker and the film's director and co-writer Liam Lynch.[5] The album also saw the return of Dave Grohl on drums, as well as the inclusion of vocalists Meat Loaf and Ronnie James Dio, who also had brief cameo appearances in the film, on opening track "Kickapoo".[5] In 2008 the band released its second video album, The Complete Master Works 2, documenting two performances in Seattle, Washington in February 2007 featuring a full band composed of Black, Gass, Konesky, Spiker and drummer Brooks Wackerman.[6]

After a brief hiatus, Tenacious D returned in 2012 with its third studio album, Rize of the Fenix.[1] Produced by John Kimbrough, who also co-wrote two tracks and performed on four, the album once again featured Dave Grohl on drums, as well as the returning John Konesky on electric guitar and John Spiker on bass.[7] Despite not supporting a film or TV series, like its two predecessors, Rize of the Fenix became the most successful album by the band in terms of chart performance, peaking at number four on the Billboard 200 and number two on the UK Albums Chart.[3][8] The band also released the EP Jazz later in the year, featuring a jazz composition spanning over 11 minutes long.[9]

Outside of the band's own discography, Tenacious D have contributed to a number of other releases. In 2001, Black and Gass collaborated with Sum 41 on the Christmas track "Things I Want", written by Ralph Garman and released on the KROQ-FM album Kevin & Bean Present Swallow My Eggnog, hosted by Kevin & Bean.[10] In 2014 the band also contributed a cover version of the Dio track "The Last in Line" for the tribute album Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life.[11]

Songs

Dave Grohl has performed drums on all three Tenacious D studio albums, as well as some guitar on Tenacious D.
Keyboardist Page McConnell performed on Tenacious D and on "Deth Starr" from Rize of the Fenix.
Warren Fitzgerald performed electric guitar on Tenacious D's debut album.
Steve McDonald contributed bass guitar to Tenacious D.
Ken Andrews contributed guitar to four tracks on Tenacious D's self-titled album.
Alfredo Ortiz performed percussion on four tracks on 2001's Tenacious D.
Bob Odenkirk, co-creator of the Tenacious D TV series, wrote "Friendship Test" and co-wrote "Flutes & Trombones".
JR Reed, who plays "Lee" in the Tenacious D TV series and movie, (centre) co-wrote "Jesus Ranch" and has featured in a number of Tenacious D productions.
Bassist John Spiker (far left) and guitarist John Konesky (far right) have both performed and co-written with the band.
Vocalist Meat Loaf performed on "Kickapoo" and also appeared in Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny.
Ronnie James Dio also featured on "Kickapoo" and in the movie.
Key
Song released as a single Indicates song released as a single
Song written solely by Black and Gass Indicates song written solely by Jack Black and Kyle Gass
Contents
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Song Writer(s) Release Year Ref. Notes
"39" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"5 Needs" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7] [A]
"Baby" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
Liam Lynch		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [B]
"Break In-City (Storm the Gate!)" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
Liam Lynch
John King		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"Car Chase City" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
John King
John Konesky
John Spiker		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"Cave Intro" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 D Fun Pak 2002 [12] [C]
"City Hall" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"Classical Teacher" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass
J. D. Ryznar		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Classico" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"Cock Pushups" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"Destiny" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"Deth Starr" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Dio" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]
"Double Team" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]
"Drive-Thru" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"Dude (I Totally Miss You)" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [B]
"Explosivo" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [C][D][E]
"Flutes & Trombones" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass
Bob Odenkirk		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Friendship" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][C][D]
"Friendship Test" (skit) Bob Odenkirk Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"Fuck Her Gently" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]
"Hard Fucking" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"History" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [B]
"Inward Singing" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"It's Late" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny
(2014 reissue)		 2014 [13]
"Jesus Ranch" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
JR Reed
Michael Rivken		 D Fun Pak 2002 [12] [C][F]
"Karate" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]
"Karate Schnitzel" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"Kickapoo" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
Liam Lynch		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [B]
"Kielbasa" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]
"Kong" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [G][H]
"Kyle Quit the Band" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][C][D]
[E][F]
"Lee" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B]
"Low Hangin' Fruit" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Master Exploder" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [B][H]
"Nothing on Side B" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Jazz 2012 [9]
"One Note Song" (skit) Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2]
"Papagenu (He's My Sassafrass)" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
Liam Lynch
John King		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [B]
"Pat Riley" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D
(2013 reissue)		 2013 [14]
"POD" Song released as a single Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"Quantum Leap" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7] [A]
"Rivers of Brown" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7] [A]
"Rize of the Fenix" Song released as a single Jack Black
Kyle Gass
John Kimbrough		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Roadie" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Rock Is Dead" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Rock Your Socks" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [D][I]
"Señorita" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
John Kimbrough		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Simply Jazz" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
John Konesky
John Spiker
Brooks Wackerman		 Jazz 2012 [9]
"The Ballad of Hollywood Jack and the Rage Kage" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"The Divide" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"The Government Totally Sucks" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5]
"The Last in Line" Ronnie James Dio
Vivian Campbell
Jimmy Bain		 Ronnie James Dio:
This Is Your Life		 2014 [11]
"The Metal" Jack Black
Kyle Gass
John King
John Konesky		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [B]
"The Road" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]
"They Fucked Our Asses" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Things I Want" Ralph Garman Kevin & Bean Present
Swallow My Eggnog		 2001 [10] [J]
"Throw Down" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"To Be the Best" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Rize of the Fenix 2012 [7]
"Training Medley" Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 The Pick of Destiny 2006 [5] [G][H]
"Tribute" Song released as a single Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]
"Wonderboy" Song released as a single Jack Black
Kyle Gass Song written solely by Black and Gass		 Tenacious D 2001 [2] [B][D]

Notes

A. a b c Featured on special editions of Rize of the Fenix only.[7]
B. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Also featured on the 2008 video album The Complete Master Works 2.[6]
C. a b c d e Also featured on the 2002 single "Tribute".
D. a b c d e f g h i j k l Also featured on the 2003 video album The Complete Master Works.[4]
E. a b Also featured on the 2002 extended play D Fun Pak.[12]
F. a a Also featured on the 2002 single "Wonderboy".
G. a b Featured on special editions of The Pick of Destiny only.[5]
H. a b c Also featured on the 2006 single "POD".
^I Also featured on the iTunes pre-order version of The Pick of Destiny.[5]
^J Collaboration with Sum 41.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Phares, Heather. "Biography". Tenacious D. AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Tenacious D (Media notes). Tenacious D. Epic Records. 2001.
  3. 1 2 3 "Billboard 200". Tenacious D Chart history. Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  4. 1 2 The Complete Master Works (Media notes). Tenacious D. Epic Music Video. 2003.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 The Pick of Destiny (Media notes). Tenacious D. Epic Records. 2006.
  6. 1 2 The Complete Master Works 2 (Media notes). Tenacious D. Epic Music Video. 2008.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rize of the Fenix (Media notes). Tenacious D. Columbia Records. 2012.
  8. ↑ "Tenacious D". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 Jazz (Media notes). Tenacious D. Columbia Records. 2012.
  10. 1 2 3 Kevin & Bean Present Swallow My Eggnog (Media notes). Various artists. KROQ-FM. 2001.
  11. 1 2 Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life (Media notes). Various artists. Rhino Entertainment. 2014.
  12. 1 2 3 D Fun Pak (Media notes). Tenacious D. Epic Records. 2002.
  13. ↑ The Pick of Destiny (Media notes). Tenacious D. Epic Records. 2014.
  14. ↑ Tenacious D (Media notes). Tenacious D. Epic Records. 2013.

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